The Ontario Tower, located in Blackwall in the former docklands area of east London, is a residential housing block in the New Providence Wharf development on the north side of the River Thames.[1]

Ontario Tower
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
LocationLondon, E14
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°30′24″N 0°00′17″W / 51.5067°N 0.00469°W / 51.5067; -0.00469
Opening2006
ManagementBallymore Asset Management
Height
Roof104 m (341 ft)
Technical details
Floor count32
Lifts/elevators3
Design and construction
Architect(s)Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
DeveloperBallymore Group

It was built by property development company Ballymore[2] and designed by architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.[3][4] The Ontario Tower is a primarily glass and aluminium design. Its roof is sloped, with a blue LED-rimmed elliptical profile.[1]

Construction began in 2004 and was completed in 2006. The tower is 155.55m in height, has 32 floors[1] and 256 apartments.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ontario Tower". Emporis. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Retrieved: 24 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "The NPW Buildings". New Providence Wharf Leaseholders & Residents Association (NPWLRA). Retrieved: 24 June 2021.
  3. ^ Morgan, Edel (15 November 2007). "Perching high above Canary Wharf beside the Thames". Irish Times. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Ontario Tower". Emtec Products. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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